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CALIFORNIA
Birdcage Comics Cafe, San Bernadino
Cape and Cowl Comics, Oakland
Comix Experience, San Francisco
Dr. Comics and Mr. Games, Oakland
Fantastic Comics, Berkeley
House of Secrets, Burbank
Illusive Comics, Santa Clara
Invisible Jet Comics, San Francisco
Mission: Comics & Art, San Francisco
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ILLINOIS
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MASSACHUSETTS
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MICHIGAN
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NEW YORK
Desert Island Comics, Brooklyn
JHU Comic Books, Staten Island
WASHINGTON
Phoenix Comics & Games, Seattle
When We Were Trekkies is a graphic novel based on true stories of teenage cosplayers at the dawn of modern fandom.
ABOUT THE SERIES
Joe Sikoryak and his pals attended a dozen Star Trek, Comics and Sci-Fi cons in New York City between 1974 and 1977—and we have the photos and ephemera to prove it—see a small sampling in the gallery on this page.
“A very moving, funny and unusual comic. My vote for best convergence of pop culture with auto-bio drama in quite a while.”
—Henry Chamberlain, Comics Grinder
The ten-part series tells a coming-of-age story not only of the teenagers involved but the conventions as well. Once upon a time, cons were not vast corporate-sponsored machines but amateur, ragtag gatherings instigated by fans, for fans. Some might say these events were the purest expressions of love by everyone involved, even if they were commercially unsustainable.
This is a memoir first, history lesson second. Joe has dug deep into his emotions as well as his memories to tell a story that is nostalgic, humorous and touching. While some of the names may have been changed, the costumes, celebrities, misadventures and unbridled passion are all 100% authentic.
“...If this SOUNDS like the kind of thing you'd enjoy, then you’ll probably enjoy it A LOT. ” —Ryan C., Four Color Apocalypse
Each issue stands alone, but together they tell a story of a human adventure that was just beginning. Read an excerpt from the series here.
220 b/w pages, plus color covers. 10 issues for $35
Want more photos from vintage cons? Check out my book on Mag Cloud below.
“I can’t recommend Trekkies highly enough. Joe provides a fascinating window on early fandom, conventions, and “cosplay” before that was a word. This is a great read.” —Ed S.
“Wonderfully human, expressive, honest,
and beautifully immersive.” —Jason F.
